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7 November 2026, 12:58 pm
Lira Nursing School graduates 272 students, calls for more tutors
By Dickens Aruca Lira City: Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing has graduated 272 students who successfully completed certificate and diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, amid renewed calls for government intervention to address staffing gaps at the institution. The call…
7 November 2026, 8:50 am
FOWODE advocacy secures funds for girls’ changing rooms in Omoro
By Ekel Bonny Daniel FOWODE’s advocacy and accountability engagements in Omoro District have resulted in the release of funds for a girls’ changing room at Tekulu Primary School. The development follows monitoring of schools and health facilities under the YATA…
6 November 2026, 8:53 pm
Kyegegwa records 46 PLE absentees as 7,050 candidates sit exams
By Kyalisiima Asuman A total of 46 candidates did not sit the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Kyegegwa District. The District Education Officer, Mwesige Hussein, disclosed this on Friday, 6 November 2026, while addressing journalists during the weekly press…
5 November 2026, 8:14 pm
Amuru girls benefit from life skills and mentorship programme
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Rural schoolgirls in Amuru District have received life skills training and mentorship at Laco Primary School through an initiative led by Acibo Fiona Mary, Miss Heritage Uganda – Northern Region. The programme promotes cultural values, menstrual…
5 November 2026, 8:13 pm
Two inmates sit PLE in Amolatar
By Odongo Gerald Amolatar District has successfully concluded this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with education officials describing the exercise as one of the smoothest and most successful in recent years. The District Inspector of Schools, Mr Sam Ogweng, said…
3 November 2026, 8:15 pm
Government rules out general supplementary exams for candidates who miss UNEB ex…
By Winnie Auma The Ministry of Education and Sports has ruled out the introduction of general supplementary examinations for candidates who miss their scheduled national examinations, citing legal, financial and administrative challenges. The State Minister for Education and Sports, Phyllis…
3 November 2026, 2:29 pm
Lira P.7 candidate dies in road accident while two others sustain injuries
By Winnie Auma A Primary Seven candidate from Begomery Primary School in Lira City has died following a road accident involving three candidates who were travelling to their examination centre this morning. The deceased was riding the motorcycle carrying the…
3 November 2026, 12:46 pm
Dokolo P.7 candidate struggles to write exams after losing sight
By Winnie Auma A Primary Seven candidate in Dokolo District is struggling to sit for his Primary Leaving Examinations after losing his sight just three weeks before the national examinations. The boy, a pupil of Dokolo Central Primary School in…
3 November 2026, 10:09 am
920,833 candidates begin 2026 PLE examinations
By Ronald Ssemagonja A total of 920,833 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidates are today beginning their final examinations across the country. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has repeatedly cautioned school administrators, examination officials and other concerned parties against engaging…
3 November 2026, 9:48 am
Apac speaker calls for accountability in School development funds
By Dickens Aruca APAC DISTRICT–The Apac District Speaker, Mr Oscar Ogwang, has urged head teachers and school management committees to embrace transparency and accountability in the management of development funds to encourage parents and guardians to continue supporting school development…